It has been a while since I have blogged but I have a very good reason- this baby has decided to make things interesting in her last trimester. It all started at one of my routine office visits about three weeks ago. The doctor informed me that my past two urine samples (sorry for the gross details) had come back with elevated protein levels and that I needed to go home, get my bag packed, and go to the hospital! I came home crying. We left Lincoln at the Stokes and drove to the hospital within the hour. They proceeded to pump me full of steroids and antibiotics in case I suddenly lapsed into preeclampsia and they had to deliver the baby. After 24 hours of observation they discovered that while I do have elevated protein levels I do not have any other symptoms of preeclampsia and should be able to carry this baby to full term. But not before a very abrupt doctor walked in,told me my elevated protein levels were probably due to kidney disease, asked if I had any questions, and walked out (so much for bedside manner). Not much we can do about that until after I give birth, at which point I am sure I am in for quite a lot of tests. So we went back home with new orders from the doctor. I now have to go for stress testing twice a week, one ultrasound a week, and my regular weekly appointment with my OBGYN. Needless to say, I feel like I just bounce from one appointment to the next. Luckily, Nathan and his family have been absolutely wonderful about watching Lincoln so I haven't had to take him to many appointments with me.
Part 2 of this ordeal actually began at the beginning of my pregnancy when I explained to my doctor that Lincoln had weighed 9lbs at birth and I really didn't want to go through that again. My doctor agreed and said he would most likely schedule an induction a couple weeks before my due date. So the past few visits I have been looking forward to picking an induction date. I went in this past Tuesday, thinking the doctor would call the hospital and schedule me right away for next week sometime. Unfortunately, I have not really dialated at all and her head is still WAY up inside me so the dr will not induce me until she drops down farther. I am totally bummed but I have an appointment next Tuesday and I am determined to get this baby to drop before then so we can schedule an induction later on next week. Leave it to my daughter to be too stubborn to drop down and come out when Nate's whole family is in town!
Bottom line- I am sick of being pregnant and I want this baby out NOW!! If anyone has any good suggestions I would love to hear them. Hopefully the next time I blog it will be to share the good news of our new baby girl!
